Paul, I too do it the way Michael mentioned. It really is not that hard.
What I really like about this method is that you don't need a right and left binding anymore. Just tape the side purflings inbetween the bindings and put it all in the bender. The purflings will bend very well this way, just make sure you sandwich them between the bindings.
How will you be gluing it all in? With CA or other glue? I use CA to glue in my bindings and purflings and I fit it all first, so here's my way of doing it.
And actually, tonight I'm going to be doing this on a top so I'll take some pictures for you. My side purfling is loose (not all 3 pieces mind you) and then there is the binding, on the top I have b/w/b/zipflex/b/w/b so that's alot to handle, but it really isn't that difficult, just got to decide in your mind that you can do it
First you fit the side purfling in the waste and mark the end where it mitres at the tail wedge. Cut the mitre, get it perfect, then you can just tack the purfling line down with a drop of CA. Put a loose piece of tape to hold the purfling from falling off the side.
Than you do the same thing with your binding. Fit it at the waste and mark where the center is at the tail. Cut it and hold it in place with tape, just loosly though, not snug.
Next take your top purflings and zipflex, ensure the ends are square and hold them in place at the centerline, fitting them in the channel between the top and the binding. Butt them up with the binding using a piece of wood or ruler (just so they are all at the same center location). Now either tape or hold and give it a drop of CA.
Once this is done, you just work your way around the edge, taping as you go. You can actaully use any type of glue you want at this stage, either working the glue (white, yellow, hide, fish) in while you tape or just tape it all up and then wick in CA. It's really not that difficult and once you get the hang of it, you'll really be surpised at how quick it goes.
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